Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0712 NED02
Apply for HR FN 0712 NED02
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 77.008 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2012 and posted on Jul 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 5, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Public or State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0712 NED02), is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the national pipeline of nuclear expertise by investing directly in early-career university faculty. The core purpose is workforce development: helping ensure the United States has enough well-prepared professionals to support the design, construction, operation, oversight, and regulation of nuclear facilities, along with the safe handling and management of nuclear materials. In practice, the program focuses on building long-term academic capacity in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields so that universities can continue educating and producing skilled graduates for the broader nuclear sector.
This specific announcement is narrowly aimed at faculty development rather than student scholarships or general departmental support. The NRC is trying to attract and retain highly qualified individuals in academic teaching and research careers, especially at the point in a professor's career when establishing a research program, building a lab, developing courses, and competing for larger external funding can be most difficult. As a result, the primary targets are probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years, as well as newly hired faculty in designated disciplines. The fields emphasized include Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and Probability Risk Assessment (noted as Levels 2-3), along with related disciplines that contribute to nuclear safety, security, operations, and regulation.
The allowable uses of funds are broad, reflecting the real set of needs new faculty face when building a sustainable academic program. Grant budgets may support the preparation of research applications (helping faculty become more competitive for future awards), and they may also provide direct funding to initiate or continue research projects aligned with the faculty member's expertise. Beyond research startup support, the FOA also allows activities that strengthen teaching and professional development, such as course development, acquisition or upgrade of equipment, stipends, participation in professional society meetings, preparation of papers, and travel plus associated expenses. The overall intent is to provide flexible support that accelerates a new faculty member's ability to become a productive professor and researcher within their department, while generating work that is broadly useful to the nuclear field.
The program is categorized under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008), but this FOA is specifically the faculty development component. The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $450,000, with no stated award floor. While the FOA indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, it also notes that the NRC may increase funding when an institution provides matching support, meaning universities that can contribute additional resources may be able to leverage that commitment to strengthen the overall award package.
Eligibility is centered on higher education institutions. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible, and the eligibility list also highlights several institution types commonly included in federal capacity-building priorities, including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. The FOA's language about "Others" indicates that additional eligibility clarification may exist in the full announcement text, but the core eligible applicants are colleges and universities.
Key administrative details from the posted opportunity include a posted date of July 26, 2012, with an original and current closing date of October 5, 2012, and an archive date of November 4, 2012. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education, consistent with its workforce and faculty pipeline mission even though it supports research-related activities. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Mlita Carr, Grants Specialist, at (301) 492-3464, with the contact email not shown in the provided text.
FAQs - NRC Faculty Development Grant (FY 2013) (HR FN 0712 NED02)
What is the NRC Faculty Development Grant (FY 2013)?
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0712 NED02), is a discretionary grant program intended to strengthen the national pipeline of nuclear expertise by investing directly in early-career university faculty.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is workforce development. The program is designed to help ensure the United States has enough well-prepared professionals to support the design, construction, operation, oversight, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling and management of nuclear materials. It does this by building long-term academic capacity in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields.
Is this opportunity meant for students (scholarships/fellowships) or for faculty?
This specific announcement is narrowly aimed at faculty development rather than student scholarships or general departmental support. It sits under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program umbrella (CFDA 77.008), but it is explicitly the faculty development component.
Who is the program trying to support?
The NRC is trying to attract and retain highly qualified individuals in academic teaching and research careers, especially during the early phase of a professor's career when establishing a research program, building a lab, developing courses, and competing for larger external funding can be most difficult.
Which faculty members are considered the primary targets for funding?
The primary targets are probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years, as well as newly hired faculty in designated disciplines.
What disciplines does the FOA emphasize?
The emphasized fields include Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and Probability Risk Assessment (noted as Levels 2-3), along with related disciplines that contribute to nuclear safety, security, operations, and regulation.
What types of activities or expenses can the grant funds support?
The allowable uses of funds are broad and reflect typical early-career faculty needs. Budgets may support preparation of research applications, direct funding to initiate or continue research projects aligned with the faculty member's expertise, and activities that strengthen teaching and professional development.
Can the grant support preparing future research proposals?
Yes. The FOA allows support for the preparation of research applications to help faculty become more competitive for future awards.
Can the grant fund research projects directly?
Yes. The FOA allows direct funding to initiate or continue research projects aligned with the faculty member's expertise.
Does the FOA allow course development?
Yes. Course development is listed as an allowable activity to strengthen teaching.
Is equipment purchase or upgrades allowed?
Yes. The acquisition or upgrade of equipment is listed as an allowable use of funds.
Can the funding be used for professional travel and meetings?
Yes. The FOA allows participation in professional society meetings, preparation of papers, and travel plus associated expenses.
Are stipends an allowable cost?
Yes. Stipends are included among the allowable uses of funds in the description provided.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is education, reflecting the workforce and faculty pipeline mission, even though it supports research-related activities.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $450,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The FOA indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Can an institution receive more funding if it provides matching support?
Possibly. While matching is not required, the FOA notes that the NRC may increase funding when an institution provides matching support. Institutions that can contribute additional resources may be able to strengthen the overall award package.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on higher education institutions. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list highlights Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions as institution types commonly included in federal capacity-building priorities.
Does the FOA mention any additional eligibility categories?
Yes. The eligibility section includes language about "Others," suggesting additional eligibility clarification may exist in the full announcement text. Based on the information provided, the core eligible applicants are colleges and universities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is categorized under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program, CFDA 77.008.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is July 26, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is October 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 4, 2012.
Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Mlita Carr, Grants Specialist. The phone number provided is (301) 492-3464. An email address was not shown in the provided text.
What should applicants do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The posted opportunity notes that applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically could use the listed point of contact (Mlita Carr, Grants Specialist, (301) 492-3464) for assistance.
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